| To cite a much-worn cliche, Las Vegas Grand Canyon | | | | the Grand Canyon tour and aerial views of the Vegas |
| Helicopter Tours make the Grand Canyon seem even | | | | Strip. To be noted that different companies offer |
| grander. There are many kinds of tours, and each of | | | | different views of the Canyon, so get that clarified |
| these tours offers a chance to explore a unique view | | | | beforehand. |
| and aspect of the Grand Canyon, with additional | | | | Air plus Ground Tours: These tours not only offer |
| adventures and exciting activities thrown in. | | | | everything the aerial tours offer, but also offer an up |
| Let's take a brief look at what kind of tour choices are | | | | close and personal view from the ground. The |
| there, along with a few guidelines for the chopper trip. | | | | helicopter descends down 3000-4000 ft from the rim |
| These tours, like most everything that happens in | | | | to the Canyon base. Passengers are allowed to get |
| Vegas, are classy affairs, with a state-of-the-art | | | | off the chopper and enjoy a picnic with food and |
| climate controlled chopper and hotel pickups and | | | | drinks and a full view of the Colorado River. Some |
| drop-offs. The rules are pretty much simple - no bags | | | | tours also include stopovers at Eagle Point and the |
| or food containers, and the helicopter can take only | | | | Skywalk. |
| five passengers at a time. | | | | Adventure Tours: In addition to the aerial and ground |
| The passengers are seated according to their weight, | | | | views of the Grand Canyon, this tour has a bonus - a |
| so as to balance the load. Time and budgetary | | | | rafting expedition on the Colorado River. For adrenalin |
| concerns are the main factors on which the choice of | | | | junkies, there's no bigger rush than a helicopter ride |
| tour depends. The cheapest tour, and the one which | | | | from Vegas to the Grand Canyon, with sightings of |
| can be wrapped up quickly, is the aerial only tour. | | | | Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam and Boulder City. But |
| The one where the chopper lands at the Canyon's | | | | if that's not enough, there's the raft ride on the river, |
| base offers the best value for money, while the tour | | | | and picnic and champagne alongside the Colorado |
| that includes a rafting adventure has a lot going for it. | | | | River. |
| Select whichever one seems best, keeping in mind | | | | To sum it up, Las Vegas Grand Canyon helicopter |
| that there isn't much of a cost difference between the | | | | tours offer the last word in thrill and something so |
| purely aerial tours and the air plus ground tours. | | | | grand and beautiful it tops even the wildly extravagant |
| Aerial Tours: Even though the Grand Canyon is only | | | | casinos. This makes it even more important that |
| about 45 minutes from Vegas, this tour stretches for | | | | passengers remember instructions and not do |
| three hours. The tour includes some absolutely stunning | | | | something regrettable while up in the air. Do not forget |
| Kodak moments along the way, with expansive views | | | | to record everything on film, because this isn't |
| of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, the Colorado River | | | | something that one does every other week. |
| and Boulder City. The highlight of the tour is, of course, | | | | |